Combined trunk and bed.



E. A. MARLOWE.

COMBINED TRUNK AND BED.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 10, I914- LIQQQQI Patented May 25, 1915.

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THE NORRIS PETERS 120.. PHOTO-LITHQ. WASHINGTON. D. C

E. A. MARLOWE. EDMBINED TRUNK AND BED. APPLICATION FILED 05c. I0, 1914.

1,M,991 Patented May 25, 1915.

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EVERETT A. MARLOWE, 0F PRESCOTT, ARIZONA.

COMBINED TRUNK AND BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented lifay 25, 1915.

App1ication filed December 10, 1914. Serial No. 876,566.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Evnnnr'r A. MARLown, a citizen of the United States, residing at Prescott, in the county of Yavapai an State of Arizona, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Trunks and Beds, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to that class of collapsible structures designed particularly for the purpose of forming a combined trunk and bed, the object in view being to provide cooperating receptacle forming members which when extended may constitute a bed, the essence of the invention lying in the provision of connecting means for the complemental receptacle members which permits of their extension as well as their pivotal movement relative to one another.

A further object in view is to provide means for cooperating with the pivotal connection aforesaid such that the pivot is rendered rigid when the sections are in extended position.

Another object contemplated is the employment of brace means for the bed supporting elements which perform a dual function in that they constitute locking means to hold the sections in extended position, incidentally cooperating for this purpose with the pivot stiffening means which are also held from displacement by the brace members.

These and such other objects as may hereinafter appear are attained by the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter specifically described and claimed.

Reference will now be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device forming the embodiment of my invention shown in extended position constituting a bed. Fig. 2 is an end elevation showing the complemental sections of the device in the position assumed upon initial opening movement prior to extension. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the invention in folded or closed position. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view through the device parts being broken away and shown in section. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view through the device 5 5 in closed position. Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view showing more clearly a sliding connection intermediate the cooperating sections. Fig. 7 is a plan view of the detail shown in Fig. 6, parts being broken away and shown in section. Fig. 8 is a transverse sectional view on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7. Figs. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 are sectional views taken on the planes indicated by the lines 99; 10-10; 11-11; 12-42 and 13-13 respectively of Fig. 4:.

Throughout the following detail description, and on the several figures of the drawings, similar parts are referred to by like reference characters.

Referring to the drawings and specifically describing my invention, it will be observed that the device in essential characteristics comprises two cooperating sections 1, 2, which are complemental to each other and when in coacting relation form a rectangular container somewhat of the configuration of a trunk. The sections are formed by dividing the rectangular construction diagonally from an upper corner to a lower corner, as best noted by reference to Fig. 3. Thus each section is what may be termed triangular in cross section, and this form is especially advantageous in producing a device susceptible of being collapsed into compact form but yet permitting of extension which will provide a good sized couch or bed. It will be observed by reference to Fig. 1 that a side or wall of each section is hingedly connected to the main body portion of the section as designated by the numerals 3 and 4:, these sides or walls constituting supports for the device when extended and when disposed in elevated position with respect to the ground or surface on which it rests. These side walls 3 and 4: have pivotally connected thereto suitable braces 5 and 6 and in addition to the bracing function which holds the sides in vertical position, the braces of one side have an interlocking con nection to be more clearly described hereinafter. The several figures of the drawings clearly depict the use of angle irons in the make-up of each of the complemental sections 1 and 2 and to enable extension of these sections or separating movement one from the other, section 2 is provided at each side with a slide 7 hingedly connected at 8 to the angle iron at its corresponding side, the extremity of each side having a notch 9 which is adapted to interlock with a lug 10 formed on the. section 1 so as to limit the extension of the sections. As will be observed by reference to Fig. tional Figs. 9, 10, 11' and 12, of the section 1 is formed hanging guide flange 11, at each side which the angle iron coacts with the angle extension'slides 7 to" properly guide these members in theirextlons are separated in the bed form, I proshown inFig. 6 to with an overhanging vide at each side of section 2, coacting with its horizontal angle iron members, a slide bar of angle iron construction designated 12, each of these bars has an open end slot 1 at one extremity and a longitudinally extending slot 12 extending the greater portion of its length. Projecting into the slot 12 are lugs13 Which secure the slide to the angle iron of section 2 and furthermore the angle iron of thissection is formed guide flange 14 holding said slide in proper relation. To" make the pivot or. hinge connection 8 rigid, as before mentioned, the slides 12 are moved from the dotted line" retracted position the full line position where said slides extend over said hinge connection and the extremity of each indie cates that a lug 15 carried by the extension I slide7 at the corresponding sides with which lug the side slot 12 This holds the form position and as shownin Fig. 1 a flexible spring support of any desired character, 16, which is connected at its opposite ends to the respective sections 1 and 2 is stretchedfor holding the bed clothing or mattresses that of the slide is engaged.

'may be used in COIIJHIlCtlOIl with the device.

Each of the slide bars 12 is provided with a pair of openings 17,18 each of which openings isadapted to register with the corresponding opening 19 in the angle iron ofthe section 2, when the slide bars are in the initial inoperative position shown in dotted lines of Fig. 6 and the full line position of said figure, respectively. When the slide bar 12 is in the former position, the brace 6 at the corresponding side of section 2 extends upwardly into the said section, as clearly shown in Fig. 5, and in the opening or extension of the device, and the dropping of the side wall 4, the braces 6 are withdrawn from the openings 17 as Well as openings 19 of section 2 so as to enable the slide bars 12 to be moved 7 is then inserted into the 4 and the secwith an overin extended horizontal over thehinged connections 8. Each brace opening 19 and its registering opening 18 of the slide bar whereupon "said brace, which is provided with a locking notch 20 is engaged with the edges of the two openings mentioned. In this manner, it will be obvious that not only the side wall 4 is braced and supported f 1n its-vertical position, but the slide 12 is also held from displacement over the pivot or maintained inengagement with its inter locking lug- 15'seated in the recess 12. These braces also serve to hold the slide members 12 when the deviceis in folded position, as shown in Fig. 5 against likelihood of drop ping across the hinge connection or causing binding action by tending to move in this;

they extend through the manner, since openings 17 of position. The V the movable side walls 3 are adapted in a the respective slides'in this like manner to interlock with the angle irons when the device is extendedof the section 1 by passing throughthe openings 22 andthe openings 23 of the extension slides 7. These slides 7 are-also provided with openings 24 intermediate their lengths through which the braces 5 pass when the sections are closed and said openings come into registry with the openings 22 of the section 1, it being understood that the braces 5 in collapsing action are withdrawn from the interlocking connection shown in Fig. .4 to enable'the extension slides 7 to move into the section 1 whereupon they are inserted intoa the inter-. locking position best disclosed by Fig. 5.

The use of the inventionwill be from the foregoing description and of this character I merous advantages provide axreceptacle for holding a bed outfit in. compact form, ing purposes. In 3 the b and whenit is desired to construct the .bed, the sections 1 and 2 are unlocked sirable lock being closed position, though not shown in the drawings) and section 2 moved on its pivot until itassumed the position shown in Fig. 2. This section is then pulled outwardly after the side walls .3' and 4 dropped so as to withdraw the braces 5 and 6 and when in full extended position the slide bars. 12 are moved over the pivotal the closed position of Fig.

connections 8, the braces 5 and 6 are then corresponding braces 5 of apparent I a devlce V 'obvlously possesses nus where it is desired to;

as for instance for camp-' ed and other articles may be housed (any deprovided to hold them in have been:

only necessary then to aracter. By the peculiar arrangement obviously a good sized bed may be formed yet the receptacle which comprises its housing elements may be of a minimum size or compact form.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. In a combined trunk and bed of the class described, a pair of complemental sections cooperating to form a receptacle, slide members connecting said sections together and permitting extension of the sections, one of said sections having pivotal connection with the slide members permitting movement of said section into alined position corresponding with the other section whereby to form a bed.

2. In a combined trunk and bed of the class described, a pair of complemental sections cooperating to form a receptacle, slide members connecting said sections together and permitting extension of the sections, one of said sections having pivotal connection with the slide members whereby to permit closing of the sections in receptacle form and relative movement of the pivoted section when extended to form a bed, and means for guiding the slide members in their extension movement.

8. In a combined trunk and bed of the class described, a pair of complemental sections cooperating to form a receptacle, slide members connecting said sections together and permitting extension of the sections, one of said sections having pivotal connection with the slide members permitting movement of said section into alined position corresponding with the other section whereby to form a bed, and means cooperating with the pivotal connection when the sections are extended to render said pivot rigid.

i. In a combined trunk and bed of the class described, a pair of complemental sections cooperating to form a receptacle, slide members connecting said sections together and permitting extension of the sections, one of said sections having pivotal connection with the slide members permitting movement of said section into alined position corresponding with the other section whereby to form a bed, means cooperating with the pivotal connection when the sections are extended to render said pivot rigid, and means coacting with the last-mentioned means and the pivoted section to lock the parts in extended position.

5. In a combined trunk and bed of the class described, a pair of complemental sections cooperating to form a receptacle, slide members connecting said sections together and permitting extension of the sections, one of said sections having pivotal connection with the slide members permitting movement of said section into alined position corresponding with the other section whereby .receptacle form,

to form a bed, means cooperating with the pivotal connection when the sections are extended to render said pivot rigid, and means coacting with the last-mentioned means and the pivoted section to lock the parts in extended position, said means constituting a supporting brace.

6. In a combined trunk and bed of the class described, a pair of complemental sections pivotally connected for closing into receptacle form, extension means intermediate the sections permitting relative movement thereof to form a bed, and slide members movable into cooperation with the pivotal connection for holding the pivot rigid when the sections are extended.

7. In a combined trunk and bed of the class described, a pair of complemental sections pivotally connected for closing into receptacle form, extension means intermediate the sections permitting relative movement thereof to form a bed, slide members movable into cooperation with the pivotal connection for holding the pivot rigid when the sections are extended, one of the sections having a wall member movable to form a support for the bed, and brace means for said wall member.

8. In a combined trunk and bed of the class described, a pair of complemental sections pivotally connected for closing into extension means intermediate the sections permitting relative movement thereof to form a bed, slide members movable into cooperation with the pivotal connection for holding the pivot rigid when the sections are extended, one of the sections having a wall member movable to form a support for the bed, and brace means for said wall member, said brace means inter- .locking with a slide member when the latter coacts with a pivot holding the slide member from displacement and bracing the wall member.

9. In a combined trunk and bed of the class described, a pair of pivoted sections adapted to be closed to form a receptacle and when extended to form a bed, each section comprising a movable side adapted to form a support for the sections when in extended position, and braces carried by the movable sides, said braces being withdrawable from the receptacle upon movement of the sides and constituting automatically engaging locking means for holding the sections extended.

10. In a combined trunk and bed of the class described, a pair of complemental sections adapted to form a receptacle when closed and when extended to form a bed, each section having a movable side constituting a support for holding the bed in elevated position, extension slide members intermediate the sections and having interlocking con nection therewith, means limiting extension of said slide members, slide bars carried by one of said sections and adapted to be interlocked with the extension slides aforesaid for holding the sections rigid When extended, and brace members pivotally connected to the side Walls of the respective sections, certain of said brace members being adapted to interlock With the one of the sections and the slide bars aforesaid whereby to brace iQIZOQQDi a side Wall and lock the slidebars against 10 displacement. I

In testimonywhereof I aflix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

EVERETT A. MARL'OWE.

Witnesses CHAS. H. HINDERER,

JNo. C. MONELY; 

